Transformers: Prime Premire Date and VA’s

As reported by Mediaweek.com, along with the launch of The Hub channel on October 10th, the new “Transformers: Prime” cartoon is scheduled to make its premier on the same day.  The exact time has yet to be revealed, but it is reported to be sometime in the afternoon between 1-6pm, during the new channels “Kids Afternoon/Prime block”.

In addition, two well known voice actors to the franchise will be a part of the new cartoon series. As previously reported, Peter Cullen will be lending his voice and Robert Orici recently revealed on Don Murphy’s message boards that so will Frank Welker. Cullen and Welker are well known for their roles as Optimus Prime and Megatron, respectively, from the original Transformers cartoon.

The Hub to Air Classic Transformers, New non-Hasbro Programming

Will we see Barbie on “My Little Pony”?

When the Hub launches Oct. 10, the kids’ cable network will have more than just increased competition from the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network to contend with. The joint venture between Discovery and Hasbro, the world’s second-largest toy company, will also have to sell itself to fellow toy marketers such as Mattel. (…more)

ROTF in the running in several categories for the MTV movie awards

Voting is now open for the 2010 MTV movie awards.

Fans can vote for the following nominees (…more)

New Transformers 3 details

Director Michael Bay has updated his website with some new details about the next Transformers film, including revealing the vehicle form of a new Autobot and a few actors that will be joining the cast. See the details Bay shared after the cut… (…more)

Transformers 3′s Optimus, Bumblebee getting makeovers

From sci-fi wire, animation supervisor Scott Benza of Industrial Lights and Magic discusses changes to the CGI models for Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

As the third Transformers movie gears up preproduction this month, we’ve learned that Optumus Prime and Bumblebee will get a makeover. (…more)

Transformers 3: “Less bedlam, more characters”

According to the MTV movie blog:

Last week, Michael Bay claimed he would not let his friends at Paramount down as they look forward to a 2011 release date for “Transformers 3.” Speaking to MTV’s Brian Jacks, Hasbro’s CEO talked about what Bay is planning to put returning stars (…more)

ROTF Nominated for a Saturn Award

The Saturn Awards – presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films – has seen fit to honor Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with a nomination for Best Science Fiction Film of 2009.  It’s true. That’s ope of the top honors at the Saturn Awards. The winners will be announced at the 36th Annual Saturn Awards on June 24 in Burbank, California. You can read more about the Saturn Awards on the Academy’s website.

Transformers: War for Cybertron Trailer Released

The new Transformers: War for Cybertron video game trailer has been released. It’s 2:14 of cool, voiced mainly by Peter Cullen, Optimus Prime himself. Among characters revealed in the trailer are Bumblebee, Omega Supreme, and Trypticon – really, Trypticon. Whether these will all be playable characters or not is yet to be revealed, but the video looks snazzy enough to whet appetites. Check it out on IGN.

Interview with Simon Furman

A website called the Geek Syndicate has a short interview with Simon Furman, in which he discusses his work in comics, his involvement with and opinion of the live action films, and what Marvel characters he’d love to write.

TFW2005 Q & A with Andy Schmidt

IDW editor Andy Schmidt recently answered questions submitted by various members of the TFW2005 website. As you might expect, a number of questions focused on Continuum and the continuity problems that it had. (…more)